What Is A Purple Heart? Purple Heart: A United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action.
~During World War II, John F. Kennedy served in the navy. He commanded a patrol boat which, was rammed by a Japanese destroyer, August 1943. Two members of his crew were killed. He managed to swim for a total of four hours while helping his surviving crew members. He was discovered by Islanders and the Navy rescued him a couple hours later.
Purple Heart: A United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action.
~During World War II, John F. Kennedy served in the navy. He commanded a patrol boat which, was rammed by a Japanese destroyer, August 1943. Two members of his crew were killed. He managed to swim for a total of four hours while helping his surviving crew members. He was discovered by Islanders and the Navy rescued him a couple hours later.